With your Xbox controller light blinking, that means it's in pairing mode and it should show up in that list of available devices on your Windows PC.

Connecting your Xbox gamepad to a Windows PC is almost as easy as connecting it to a console. Here's how to do it in a few simple steps.

Connecting your Xbox gamepad to a Windows PC is almost as easy as connecting it to a console. Here's how to do it in a few simple steps.

It's compatible with both Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S, but it can also be used with Microsoft's other devices. Here's how to connect your controller to a Windows PC and other Windows devices.

Connecting your Xbox One Controller to a Windows PC, Mac, and Linux is easy as saying your ABCs. Just follow these instructions an you'll be just fine.

Xbox Series X|S Controllers, Xbox Elite Wireless Controller Series 2, and Xbox Adaptive Controller-C all require a USB-C cable when connecting to a Windows 10 and 11 computer.

If your Windows PC isn't detecting it, press the Xbox button on your controller to switch it back on. Alternatively, the time-honoured unplugging and plugging it back in fix should also work.

Guide to connecting an Xbox controller to your iPhone, Mac, Android, or computer In most cases, the Xbox controller connects to a device using Bluetooth technology, which is used from the Xbox One S.

If your Xbox Controller is stuck on Player 2 on Windows PC, here's how to change it to Player 1. Based on user experience, these fixes have proven to be most effective.